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Exploring Nuevo Leon

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MEXICO - Nuevo Leon is one of the wealthiest states in the country. The state is known for its industrial heritage.

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Wilderness areas are easily visited and include Monterrey's own Chipinque park and Cola de Caballo and other more remote areas such as Sierra de Picachos.

Nuevo Leon is bordered by Coahuila, Tamaulipas and San Luis Potosi and is one of the most interesting states of the Border Region

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Mexico Markets
Francisco Verástegui Wins 2007 Colibri Ecotourism Award
Tourism and Migration E-Conference
Prioridades para el turismo rural
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Exploring Monterrey
Cumbres de Monterrey
Parques Nacionales de Nuevo Leon 1/3 - Fernando Vargas Marquez
Parques Nacionales de Nuevo Leon 2/3 - Fernando Vargas Marquez
Parques Nacionales de Nuevo Leon 3/3 - Fernando Vargas Marquez
Sierra de Picachos - Maria Araujo

SPOTLIGHT ON POTRERO CHICO

Vivan Los Escaladores! Rock Climbing in Mexico - Paul Dawes
First Night on a Wall - Luke Stollings
Potrero Chico: A Spaceboyz Primer - Luke Stollings
Posada El Potrero Chico

SPOTLIGHT ON LAREDO AND NUEVO LAREDO

City of Laredo
Eye in the Sky: Laredo Border Cam
2 Laredos
Laredo Net

SANTIAGO

In 2007 SECTUR announced that Santiago, Nuevo Leon was added to its Pueblos Magicos (Magical Towns) program. Santiago is a colonial town 30 minutes from Monterrey. Attractions include La Boca Dam and Cola de Caballo waterfall.

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ELSEWHERE ON THE WEB

Nuevo Leon on the Web - Ron Mader/Business Mexico
UANL - Universidad Autonoma de Nuevo Leon
Nuevo Leon State Government
International Conference on Financing for Development
Tigres
Mexican Palette
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